Chicago Strikes Hamper Burials as Hearses Tie Up
Chicago faced a funeral crisis as livery and hearse drivers struck leaving mourners to walk through snow and slush. Undertakers used wagons and police guarded processions to avoid violence while prominent funerals, including Judge Jonas Hutchinson and Mrs Anna Vieck, faced delays and disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union
Jonas Hutchinson
Superior Court
Hutchinson
Oakwood Cemetery
Anna Vieck
St. Proceptus Church
Perrigo
Genthe Ane
Graceland
Joseph Blake
Joseph Keefer
Pair Tea Company
Wallace
Keefer
Frank Kurmerow
McLaughlin
Undertaker Kurmerow
O. W. Lewke
Waldheim
Crowe
Gailigan
Lcf
Explosion at French & Co store wounds staff in panic
In Paulding Ohio the artificial gas plant inside French and Co's caused a blast this afternoon. Proprietor Mr French and clerk Miss Marian Johnston were badly burned and in critical condition, while cashier Miss Ethel French sustained injuries as the crowded store panicked.
Grand jury adjourns till Monday in Gillespie case
The Rising Sun grand jury probing Elizabeth Gillespie's assassination adjourned to Monday, with indictments expected against three or four suspects. Witnesses examined included Marshal Overly and John Griffin while rumors of an accessory confession swirl amid public interest and photos of key locals withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Rising Sun
Elizabeth Gillespie
Gillespie
Gillespies
Ne Seward
Myron L. Barbour
James Gillespie
Marshal Overly
John Griffin
Terary Society
William Gillespie
Indianapolis
Kokomo Natives In Rising Sun Tragedy Revealed
Natives of Kokomo and former Kokomo girls are linked to the Rising Sun tragedy in which Miss Elizabeth Gillespie died. They are daughters of Rev. P. D. Reamy, a Howard County pioneer. Mary Reamy married Dr. Gillespie of Cincinnati, and Carrie Reamy wed Myron Barbour of Rising Sun. Their father died eighteen years ago and their mother recently passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Barbour
James Gillespie
Rising Sun
Elizabeth Gillespie
P. D. Reamy
Howard Township
Mary Reamy
Gillespie
Cincinnati
Carrie Reamy
Myron Barbour
Mr. Reamy
Board of Pardons Defends Dunlap Pardon In Illinois
Springfield dispatch reports the State Board of Pardon defending its quiet pardon of Joliet bank robber James Dunlap. The board cites William Pinkerton, head of the Pinkerton agency, who said Dunlap would lead an honest life and would sign parole papers with Pinkerton's supervision. The statement denies discrimination and notes Pinkerton works for American and State Bankers associations, with the board's president past president of the State Bankers' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
State Board of Pardon
James Dunlap
Joliet Penitentiary
William A. Pinkerton
Dunlap
Pinkerton
American
State Bankers’ Associations
State Board of Pardons
State Bankers’ Association
Dreyfus Case Report Recommendation Reported
Paris newspapers Soleil and Lanterne say Victor Mercier, director at the Ministry of Justice and Dreyfus commission reporter, has finished his report and recommends a revision of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Soleil and Lanterne
Victor Mercier
Ministry of Justice
Dreyfus Commission
Three Lads Lured by Dime Novel Desperado Dream
Police uncovered a youthful gang living in a sewer near College Avenue after a December burglary. Charles Goodnow, Ross Wyatt, and Edward Reinhart, all under sixteen, admitted reading dime novels and emulating Jesse James style desperadoes. They will face Juvenile Court hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall Creek
College Avenue
Robert Jordan
Charles Goodnow
Thirtieth Street
Ross Wyatt
West Twenty-eighth Street
Edward Reinhart
Cohen
Udell Street
Secoa
Goodnow
Jimmie
Indianapolis
Man Arrested for Murder May Illuminate Wentz Case in Ashevi ll e
Charley Nelms charged with killing his divorced wife Alice Nelms was arrested in Asheville North Carolina. William Nelms and Phil Haynes jailed in Pineville Kentucky confessed to the act and said Charles Nelms paid them. They accuse him of involvement in the disappearance of Albert Wentz the Philadelphia millionaire. Nelms arrived from Big Stone Gap with money, potentially shedding light on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentz
Middlesboro
Charley Nelms
Alice Nelms
Asheville
N. C
William Nelms
Phil Haynes
Pineville
Charles Nelms
Albert Wentz
Philadelphia
Big Stone Gap
Indiaman Dies After Fight With Hold-Up Men
James Rawson a Ladoga Indiana poultry dealer was killed in a late night struggle with two hold-up men aboard a fast freight in Cleveland. He was struck with a billy by one man as he reached for a match and pitched from the caboose platform into a trestle, his right side crushed and injuries deemed fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Cleveland
James Rawson
Ladoga
Ind
Rawson
New York
Billy
Lmlf
Dollar Bills Stolen From Model Clothing Window
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Elkhart Ind Dec 19 To attract hat buyers new one dollar bills were placed in the hat display at the Model clothing store. Fred Ames found all the bills missing when opening. Howard Montieter and Harry Runyan were arrested with several bills on them. Montieter confessed and Runyan denied involvement. Montieter also admitted recent robbery of a saloon of $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
Model
Fred Ames
Howard Montieter
Harry Runyan
Ames
Moneter
Runyan
Montieter
Chicago May Lose National Convention Protests Over Hotel Rates
Reports say the Republican National Committee may move the convention from Chicago due to hotel price hikes for convention week. Postmaster General Payne, a committee member, urged another meeting to select a different city if rates rise. The Auditorium Hotel proposed quadrupling rates, prompting widespread dissent among committee members and a potential decision at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Henry C. Payne
Auditorium
Payne
Hanna
Convention
National Committee
Babcock
Congressional Committee
National
Attempt to kill Nordau at Zionist ball in Paris
In Paris at a Zionists ball, a reportedly Russian revolutionary, Chain Selik louban, aged 23, fired two shots at Max Nordau. One bullet grazed Nordau and another wounded guest Assowedski. The assailant was arrested and claimed orders from a Berne-based revolutionary congress opposing Nordau’s Palestine plan. Nordau's life was saved by a bystander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Max Nordau
Congress of Zionists
Salle Charras
Nordau
Assowedski
Chain Selik Louban
Iot
Louban
Revolutionary Congress
M. Nordau
Berne
Palestine
Zion
Africa
Stream of Wealth Reveals Christmas Money Orders Abroad
Statistics from the New York post office money order division show Christmas gifts totaling 1,408,900 dollars carried to Europe on liners St Louis Kaiser Wilhelm and Oceanic. England received 625,399 dollars. Domestic money orders sent within the United States and Canada on Thursday totaled 31,708 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Post Office
Europe
St. Louis
England
United States
Canada
Emperor of Germany Causes a Commotion
Berlin December 19 report that Emperor William issued a secret order to top German army leaders concerning Lieutenant Bilson’s book The Little Garrison. The edict, unseen, inflamed officers, led several elder commanders to resign. It allegedly denounces social immoralities in army circles and was distributed in numbered copies for controlled review before officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Bilson
Forbach
Hewitt Injured in Ice Fall at Cincinnati Home
P A Hewitt traveling auditor of the Big Four is confined to his Cincinnati home after slipping on ice. He struck the back of his head on a toe, suffered a scalp wound, several stitches were needed, and he is resting easily tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Cincinnati
P. A. Hewitt
Big Four
Governor Jeff Davis Strikes Judge Wood in Arkansas Meeting
In Hope Arkansas on December 19 during a Democratic gubernatorial candidate discussion Governor Jefferson Davis and Associate Justice Carroll D. Wood clashed. Davis struck Wood on the head and Wood retaliated on the arm. both were arrested and bonded for a January 15 mayor's court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Ark
Jefferson Davis
Carroll D. Wood
Supreme Court
Davis
Judge Wood
New York
James J. Jones
United States
Senator Jones
Aged Odd Fellow Dies in Unusual Quagmire Incident
William Becker an eighty year old inmate of the Odd Fellows Home Unionport died in an unusual accident while walking near Westchester creek. He sank into treacherous mud like quicksand as tides rose to his waist and then head leaving him unable to escape. He was found dead after the tide receded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Becker
Odd Fellows
Unionport
Becker
Westchester Creek
Tragedy at Gas City Opera House Claims Young Actor
Wilbur Todd twenty year old leading man of Windfall Comedy Company died after using a real revolver on stage in Marion Indiana. He had been drinking and a claim of love and jealousy is suspected as a motive. The act occurred before the audience as friends believed it a joke. Todd died at Marion Hospital from a gunshot wound to the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Fellows
Wilbur Todd
Windfall
Gas City Opera House
Todd
Gas City
Marion Hospital
Reese Opera House
Thirty-first Street
South Marion
Bank Money Orders Plan by American Bankers Association
After a three days session the bank money order committee of the American Bankers Association representing 7000 banks agreed on a money order system allowing sums up to 10 dollars to be mailed and cashed by any member bank. It would compete with the Post Office money order division and likely reduce government revenues. The system would operate like current exchanges and be guaranteed by a guarantee company. the committee’s report will go to the executive committee next April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bank
American Bankers’ Association
Post Office Department
Contempt Convictions In Butte Mine Case
In Helena on December 19 Judge Knowles found F Augustus Heinze J H Treertz and Albert Frank guilty of contempt of the United States Court. The ruling cited their disregard of a November 2 inspection order allowing Butte and Boston Company to inspect Michael Davitt mine workings and remove debris and water from a cross cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena, Mont
F. Augustus Heinze
J. H. Treertz
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Albert Frank
Johnstown Mining Company
United States
Knowles
Butte and Boston Company
Michael Davitt
Two sisters die in Charleston house fire tragedy
In Charleston on December 19 Cora White aged 22 was found dead in a room at Captain Harvey L. Farley home where both sisters worked as domestics. Her sister lay dying nearby with the scene described as a stove heating related accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Cora White
Harvey L. Farley
Let Colombians Take Initiative in Isthmian Naval Policy
Washington today revealed that Secretary Moody issued instructions to naval and marine officers in the isthmian waters with secrecy and restraint. General George F Elliott said he could sail with a Caribbean sea battalion within 24 hours to Colon, forming a brigade on arrival. The plan avoids massing forces on the Panama border unless safety demands action, with health and logistics shaping deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Moody
Isthmian
Philadelphia
Dixie
Colon
Eliott
Elliott
Navy Department
Senate
Panama
Republic
Navy
Ilott
Empire
Gorgona
Porte
Harry Leonard
Marine Corps
Peking
Neded i
Ace
Saas
Atrato
Glass
Ce Ae Steam Packet Company
Tanta
Cartagena
Gulf of Darien
New York
Puget Sound Navy Yard
San Francisco
Glase
M. BanseVardia
Legation
Eam
Cal
Arma M. Bunau-Varilla
Hay
Peru
Republic of Panama
State Department
Netil
Legath
Lima
Colombia
Paris-Colombia
Colmbia
General Reyes
Correspondence With Minister Beaupre Transmitted to House
President Roosevelt today sent to the House the third installment of papers relating to Beaupre correspondence. The dispatch continues the series of communications and touches on ongoing policy matters, with details expected to unfold further on page 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rising Sun Grand Jury
Miss Gillespie
Morrow
Board OF Pardons
James R. Dunlap
Pinkertons
Dreyfus
Jesse James
Indiaman
MR. Payne
Bonifaces
Stream OF Wealth
Ourgo
Emperor OF
Germany
Bilsen
H. A. Hewitt
Jeff Davis
C. D. Wood
Arkansas
Committee of
National Association
Heinze
Uncle Sam
Secretary of the Navy
General Elliott
Beaupre
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!